Media Releases

Nov 04

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) recently donated sports gear to White River Football Club (FC).

The donation is a strong demonstration of community support and partnership; the RSIPF donated essential sporting gear to the White River FC.

The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to encourage youth participation in sports, strengthen community ties, and foster safe and productive engagement in local activities.

The donation included jerseys, shorts, footballs, and other training equipment that have long been a challenge for the club.

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Nov 04

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF), with the support from the RSIPF and AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), visited Christian Care Centre (CCC) at Tenaru recently.

The RSIPF and RAPPP visited CCC, bringing moments of joy and encouragement to mothers and children living at the center.

During the visit, the RSIPF officers spent the day presenting gifts, engaging with families, and providing emotional support to those who have experienced difficult circumstances.

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Nov 04

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) recently gifted three sets of Netball uniforms to the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Police Netball Club (PNC), with support of the RSIPF and AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP).

The uniforms build on the RAPPP Health, Wellbeing and Community Engagement (HWCE) Project; enhancing physical health and wellbeing of officers, and connection with communities.

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Nov 03

The candlelight has been the suspected cause of the fire incident that lit up a residence close to Tanakake Road, Panatina, in east Honiara over the weekend.

Supervising Director of Fire and Rescue Services of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Inspector James Ketaru, said it was alleged that the cause of the fire was from the candle.

Director Ketaru said the information gathered from the house occupants is that their cash power went off in the evening, so they lit a candle and put it in the house whilst they went to a nearby neighbourhood market.

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Nov 02

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) reminds Honiara residents to take extra precautionary measures when burning rubbish.

The reminder came about after a bomb explosion at Town Ground on 30 October 2025, which resulted in a casualty.

Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) of National Operation, Mr. Lionel Kapisa, said the investigation revealed that the explosion was caused by a fire that ignited an unexploded ordnance (UXO).

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Nov 01

Police have arrested and remanded defendant Mr. Moffat Joel Konofilia for his outstanding criminal case before the Honiara Central Magistrates' Court to answer criminal charges he committed during the riot on 24 November 2021.

He faces two counts: Count 1, sedition contrary to section 3(1)(i) of the Sedition Act, and Count 2, taking part in unlawful assembly contrary to section 74 of the Penal Code.

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Oct 31

Police Maritime of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested and detained a foreign local registered vessel for breaching its license condition at Indispensable Reef out of Renbel province recently.

The arrest was made during the Royal Solomon Island Police Vessel (RSIPV) Gizo deployment under Operation Kurukuru 2025 to patrol our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

The purpose of the operation is combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and safeguarding valuable marine resources across the Solomon Islands and the wider Pacific region.

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Oct 29

The Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Mr. Mostyn Mangau, in his presentation after the official opening of the Provincial Police Commander (PPCs) and Departmental Directors (DDs) of the RSIPF, emphasized the importance of the Annual Business Plan (ABP).

The PPCs and DDs Conference official opening occurred on 27 October 2025, at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara.

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Oct 26

The Provincial Police Commanders (PPCs) and the Departmental Directors (DDs) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) will commence its end-of-year 2025 conference at Rove police headquarters.

The conference will start tomorrow (27 October 2025) with an official launching of the RSIPF Strategic Direction 2026-2036.

Director of the Strategy and Policy Department of RSIPF, Chief Superintendent Hudson Mala, said the conference commences on 27 October 2025 and will finish on 31 October 2025.

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Oct 22

Auki police have arrested two young boys for stealing dozens of ladies' underpants at a shop in Auki town recently.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea, said the two suspects stole a bag containing female underpants and sold it.

PPC Ramosaea said the suspects had been identified by the store owner to the police and later arrested, placed in police custody, and dealt with.

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